Vatican pens fund art restoration ahead of 2000 events
The Vatican Museums launched a line of lacquered, gold and silver filigree ballpoint pens marked with the Vatican seal to raise funds for restoring artworks. Priced at $50, sales outside the Vatican will support refurbishments as part of preparations for the year 2000 celebrations, aiming to raise about $5 million. The design echoes 16th century Raphael frescoes from Julius II’s apartment, a top Vatican site after the Sistine Chapel.
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Meningitis outbreak kills hundreds in northern Togo
The Kpakpa Desen dante reports 468 deaths from meningitis out of 1,567 cases in northern Togo. The outbreak began in Dapaong near the Burkina Faso border. Officials cited a slow vaccination start delaying campaigns, with vaccines normally due in October but starting in January.
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Kragujevac clashes escalate as riot police confront protesters
In Kragujevac police beat protesters trying to block the city center and a radio TV station takeover. Opponents of Milosevic clash with authorities as demonstrations spread across Yugoslavia, with at least 16 injured and several detentions including an AP crew member. Veroljub Stevanovic denounced police violence amid post election unrest.
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Poland OKs cuts for NATO compliance
The United States says it is comfortable with Poland moving toward civilian control of the army as NATO demands. About 600 jobs in the army general staff were cut to meet the rules, amid initial resistance from Gen. Tadeusz Wilecki before Deputy Defense Minister Andrzej Karkoszka said an agreement was reached with his consent.
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Yeltsin Hides From Public Eye Amid Health Questions
Russian leader Boris Yeltsin retreats to seclusion at his country home after a Kremlin trip that did not quiet opposition calls for his ouster or questions about his health. Communists threaten to stall the 1997 budget by boycotting a final Duma vote, the largest faction in parliament. Yeltsin recuperates from pneumonia and has not been seen publicly since January 6.
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